Petrobras offers 1%S 380-cst in Rotterdam

Tue 11 May 2010, 13:38 GMT

Petrobras offers 1%S 380-cst in Rotterdam

Brazilian bunker supplier offering 1.00% sulphur 380-centistoke fuel oil in Rotterdam.

Leading Brazilian bunker supplier Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) S.A. has announced that, as from May 2010, its wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. will be offering 1% low sulphur 380-centistoke (cst) fuel oil at the port of Rotterdam.

The announcement comes in anticipation of the upcoming change in Sulphur Emission Control Area (SECA) regulation, which will come into force on July 1st 2010.

The sulphur limits applicable will be reduced from 1.50% to 1.00%, being further reduced to 0.10 % from January 1st 2015.

For further details and enquiries, please contact Petrobras on the numbers provided below.

Ricardo Mello:
Direct Line: +44(0)20 3073 0758
Mobile: +44(0)7841 362 121
E-mail: ricardombm@petrobras.com
Yahoo ID: ricardombm

Ana Beatriz Rosseto:
Direct Line: +44(0)20 3073 0789
Mobile: +44(0)7738 766 897
E-mail: ana.rossetto@petrobras.com
Yahoo ID: ana_beatriz_petrobras

Petrobras Netherlands Rotterdam (NL)


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